March 28 & 29: Breathe; Removing the "hollow back"

Last week we scored, and many students made rank.

March 28 & 29: Removing the "Hollow Back"

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; Open Session, all levels
(please arrive by 10:15)
limited enrollment to 16, open session, all levels
Must register on doodle link to participate:
https://doodle.com/2qf57grbs546bmvw

Sunday;
11:30 - 12:30 (Please arrive by 11:15) "OPEN" session, all levels
limited enrollment to 16, open session, all levels
Must register on doodle link to participate:
https://doodle.com/yyisii2niiy8662h

1:00 Orientation Follows

**NO Special 2:30 early access for practice by intermediate archers this Sunday as it is an orientation Sunday.

3:30** pm -4:30 pm (please arrive by 3:15) Open Session, all levels
limited enrollment to 16, open session, all levels
Must register on doodle link to participate:
https://doodle.com/hgau5yyfhkqgx7fc

Remember: Breathe!


 Removing the “hollow back”/ arched back.

Stance & POSTURE, the first steps in the NTS training combine with Breathing .
 We start the “Posture” with hips tucked under/rotated up, dropping the chest down, then settling the weight down into the hips. This is the initial position before the “barrel of the gun” position which is at set-up, with both shoulders remaining down, and draw hand is about cheek height. Breathing should be as consistent as the other elements of your "process". Timing is a big part of the steps you are going through. If you start by taking a deep breath and holding it, then pull back the bow string, you will find that you are "up in your chest" and lose the flat back and center core stability. Breathing should be timed to bring air in as you open the bow, and slowly let about half of it out as you come to rest at full draw anchor.

We will work on breathing and dropping shoulders down, tucking hips up, for nice flat backs.


Picture courtesy OAS training

USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
JOAD (youth) or SOAD (adult) programs require USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank. Links below)
USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class

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Marietta Directions: 

DO NOT USE GPS AS IT WILL TAKE YOU TO WRONG SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Our club training sessions are currently held at 585 Cobb Parkway S, 30060 Suite K,

 

 

From the south:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)will dump you going west toward Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design) look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

From the North:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)go right/ west to Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design); look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

 

 

Sessions ONLY for Existing students that have completed Orientation .

 

Archery:Saturday/Sunday, SCORE: 9 meter or 18 meter sessions

SCORE!
(see notes below as to which session you may participate in.
 If less than 8 in any session, we may mix distances if JOAD/SOAD student needs a particular time slot. Drop us an email)

"9 meters" session using 60 cm face; available for youth, JOAD earning rank at 9 meters,   OR, adults not ready for the 18 meter distance (requiring the 40 cm face), and for all new students wishing to learn how to score.
"18 meters" available only for intermediate or advanced JOAD, or adult archers, needing the 18 meter distance for rank. Both 40CM and 60 CM face.

Saturday 2 sessions. Arrive early.
Saturday March 21  2015
10:30 "18 meter only"session time. Limit 12
https://doodle.com/nai7eh8tqdn83fhs

1:00 pm "9 meter only" session time. Limit 16
https://doodle.com/4irn85keqsr3bnra

Sunday 3 Sessions. Arrive Early.
Sunday March 22, 2015
11:30 "9 meter only" session time. Limit 16
https://doodle.com/kvtuqupcx7tu38ym

2:00 "18 meter only" session time. Limit 12
https://doodle.com/fauswncz4f9py3yg

3:30 "9 meter only" session time. Limit 16
https://doodle.com/d5nzf96nkmeqb9nd


"SCORE"
Each month, on the third weekend we score.
You MUST register on the doodle to attend the classes at the session slot for the distance you will shoot, for staff, equipment and space considerations..

At the Marietta range
In this message:
*Additional Class time slots added for Scoring weekend

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight

New students learn to score, and how to play the game of archery at 9 meter session only.
Existing JOAD with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank at either 9 meter or 18 meter session.
Existing SOAD (Adult program) with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank at 18 meter session. Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class(join with links at bottom of this message)


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Archery Class Training Details: SCORE
BASICS:
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.
New students, adult or youth, will be assigned 9 meter distances as this class is designed to offer the fundamentals of scoring, while providing continued training to enable students to progress to further distances.


Each month, on the third weekend we score.
Learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points, and learn how to keep score.
If students are a member of the Learn Archery & USA Archery JOAD/SOAD program, they can use this session to earn rank and pin awards. This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at a Tournament event more comfortable .
Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:

• Please arrive early to obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
• First scoring arrow begins at time slot of session. Arrive early  to have practice/sight-in shots.
• In order to complete the 30 arrows for indoors, students must be geared up and on the line at start of class, with scorecard filled out and ready to go.
• Those with their own arrows may shoot 6 arrows each end which will allow completion of scorecard if "on time" start.
• Earning pins? must be both a USA Archery Youth, Adult or Family member & Learn Archery JOAD or SOAD member- print USA Archery membership card
• Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows each end. ( student may not finish in time allotted if using only 3 arrows).
• New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot 3 arrows per end (will not end with a completed a score card due to time considerations.) Adults not scoring at their appropriate distance of 18 meters with correct 40 cm size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD and using program arrows will use 3 arrows each end for time considerations for those earning rank , and may not end with a completed card.

 

 

USA Archery memberships overview: (Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application

JOAD (youth) or SOAD (adult) programs require USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank. Links below)
USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class
 

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Marietta Directions: 

DO NOT USE GPS AS IT WILL TAKE YOU TO WRONG SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Our club training sessions are currently held at 585 Cobb Parkway S, 30060 Suite K,

 

 

From the south:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)will dump you going west toward Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design) look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

From the North:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)go right/ west to Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design); look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

 

 

Sessions ONLY for Existing students that have completed Orientation .

 

 

 

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To participate , Please sign up on the doodle with the time and session selected  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations. Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)

Please arrive  early to gear up, and sign in. Begin to know your distances and target face size by putting them on the appropriate target. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels, covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

-Class fee for open sessions as posted at the Marietta location is $15.00, check or cash.
-Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( must have closed toe shoes for out doors or can not shoot), tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

March 14 & 15: "Gotta Connect"; String hand to jaw. Review brace height importance.

March 14 & 15 :“gotta connect”Last week we worked with removing the slings on the bow hand for proper bow release.
This weekend, we will focus on the connection at the jaw with our string hand, which helps rotate the elbow further back, and we will review how to maintain that loose grip on the bow from last week.

Equipment:
We will review “brace height” on the bow string and its importance.

String hand Correct position: solid anchor-no space between hand and jaw line. Pinky touches neck.
 
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(courtesy KSL International)
Common errors:

 
Opening - does not "lock" along jaw. Relies on index knuckle. Can't get elbow around behind the arrow line.


Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; Open Session
 (please arrive by 10:15)
limited enrollment to 16, open session, all levels
Must register on doodle link to participate:
https://doodle.com/upm8qb6nv9skk957


Orientation follows Saturdays class

Sunday; session 1
11:30 - 12:30   "OPEN" session, all levels
(Please arrive by 11:15)
limited enrollment to 16, open session,
Must register on doodle link to participate
https://doodle.com/ueadsvtcix8w3ybz


Sunday: session 2
3:30** pm -4:30 pm  "Open" Session**All levels
(please arrive by 3:15)
++special 2:30 early access by intermediate archers:
Must register on doodle link for 3:30 session to participate in either arrival time- limited enrollment to 16
https://doodle.com/y8kskmq6zzmkwvhy

**NOTE: 2:30 **Sunday early arrival for  intermediate/advanced students with their own equipment .Sign up for the 3:30 session and arrive by 2:30  to practice .This early arrival is available ONLY for intermediate/advanced students with their own equipment. 



New Students: Arrive early to get your gear and get set up!

Marietta Directions: 

DO NOT USE GPS AS IT WILL TAKE YOU TO WRONG SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Winter:

Our club training sessions are currently held at 585 Cobb Parkway S, 30060 Suite K,

 

 

From the south:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)will dump you going west toward Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design) look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

From the North:

exit 263,west (South Marietta PKY -120 Loop,)go right/ west to Cobb Parkway

Turn Left (south) onto Cobb Parkway

Turn into drive on left between Marietta Lanes Bowling and Cash America Pawn

585 is large Gray building on right.

K” is in right wing ( Nick Cook Woodturner &  Beads by Design); look for “K” on door(and target in window next to entry door)

 

 

 

Sessions ONLY for Existing students that have completed Orientation .

Participants MUST pre register on doodle link.
Limited to first 16 participants
You MUST REGISTER above to attend classes, for staff, equipment and space considerations.
Must have completed our Orientation.

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!

   _____________________________

 

USA Archery memberships overview:

Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” upon the third visit. Membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application

(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
 

JOAD (youth) or Adult programs and tournament participation?
requires USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership,
 plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank. and participate in JOAD tournaments. Links below)

USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class

 

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*To participate , Register at the doodle link.
 *Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)
 *Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( must have closed toe shoes for out doors or can not shoot), tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).

-Class fee for open sessions as posted at the Marietta location is $15.00, check or cash.(add .50 for debit/credit)
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

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Archery, Marietta Range: bowhand release training :"Sit Dog", + make a sling. Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8

Focusing training on the details and  inconsistencies in form reduces variations on the target faces. Last week we worked on “set to set-up”, and stretch band training, along with fine tune focus on the targets.
 
Training:"Sit Dog"
This weeks Training: "sit dog!!" will focus on Bow-hand release training using a bow.We started basic training with “halt dog” to get the proper “v” in our bow hand position. Depending on the type of bow and style you shoot, gripping of the bow and dropping the bow arm creates errors at the last moment of the shot, and the idea is to shoot the bow and arrow at the same time…so the hand holding the bow must be relaxed, but purposeful ,so the sling can do its job as the bow seemingly “jumps” from the hand toward the target and rotates as the sling catches it.
From the wrist: “sit dog!” a snap at the wrist, with the sling doing the work to catch the bow. Bow arm stays STEADY.
Make your own sling
Students may bring a shoelace-wide , long (can be colorful or with a pattern if you like) to learn to make their own bow slings, sized to fit their own hand.
We will work using bows and removing the slings while coaches "catch" the bow upon the archers release.

You Tube video of how to make a sling: http://www.learnarchery.com/ArcheryEquipmentSelection.html
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Only the wrist snaps downward, with slight tension in the open thumb of the bow hand...bow arm stays steady-does NOT drop.


Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; Open Session
(please arrive by 10:15)
limited enrollment to 16, open session, all levels
Must register on doodle link to participate:
https://doodle.com/fyizc3c8wqdtbd2z

Orientation follows

Sunday; Remember-time change-spring forward!!
11:30 - 12:30 (Please arrive by 11:15) "OPEN" session, all levels
https://doodle.com/epdz8cuhayme35m4


3:30** pm -4:30 pm (please arrive by 3:15) "Open" Session**with special 2:30 early access by intermediate archers:after doodle sign up, drop us a note if you are coming at 2:30.
https://doodle.com/w3fwc4g8fzigq6qs
**NOTE: 2:30 ** intermediate/advanced students with their own equipment may sign up for the 3:30 session and arrive by 2:30  to practice .
 After sign up, please drop a note if attending the 2:30 slot. This early arrival is available ONLY for intermediate/advanced students with their own equipment. 


limited enrollment to 16, open session,
Must register on doodle link to participate


New Students: Arrive early to get your gear and get set up!

Directions:

Winter:

Our club training sessions are currently held at
585 Cobb Parkway S, 30060
Suite K,

 

 

Sessions ONLY for Existing students that have completed Orientation .

Participants MUST pre register on doodle link.
Limited to first 16 participants for this session
You MUST REGISTER above to attend classes, for staff, equipment and space considerations.
Must have completed our Orientation.

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!

   _____________________________

 

USA Archery memberships overview:

Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” upon the third visit. Membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application

(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
 

JOAD (youth) or Adult programs and tournament participation? requires USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank. and participate in JOAD tournaments. Links below)

USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class

 

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*To participate , Register at the doodle link.
 *Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)
 *Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( must have closed toe shoes for out doors or can not shoot), tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).

-Class fee for open sessions as posted at the Marietta location is $15.00, check or cash.(add .50 for debit/credit)
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com